TikTok ban bill put on faster track through US Congress
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TikTok Wants Fast-Track Schedule for Court Challenges to Ban
The social media platform's parent company and its supporters joined the U.S. Department of Justice to ask a federal appeals court to rule on by Dec. 6 on challenges to a law forcing its sale and a potentialban.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Congress can help colleges counter antisemitism through free speech
The recent shocking torrent of antisemitism has awakened Americans. More and more are speaking up. The First Amendment provides them — as well as faculty and students — with opportunities to educate the public about Israel, Jewish history and ...The Hill - Politics -
Rent has risen faster than wages in most US cities
Since 2019, rent prices have surged 30.4%, while wages have risen 20.2%, according to a recent Zillow analysis.The Hill - Politics -
South Korea bans TikTok hit 'idolising' Kim Jong Un
The boppy propaganda tune extols Kim Jong Un as a "friendly father" and "great leader".BBC News - Top stories -
Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.CBS News - Politics -
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Airlines Bill to Boost Safety and Guarantee Automatic Refunds for Delays and Cancellations Passed by Congress
The $105 billion measure renews Federal Aviation Administration rules that require carriers to automatically give passengers refunds if flights are delayed or canceled. President Biden is expected to sign it soon.Inc. - Business -
'He put us back on our perch': What Klopp means to Liverpool
Sunday marks Jurgen Klopp's final game as Liverpool manager, an eight-season span that included a first-ever Premier League title and some unforgettable moments. He loved the city, and it loved him back.ESPN - Sports -
UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online bettingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
US lab-grown meat bans criticised as culture war ‘own goal’
Producer warns America is ceding a competitive advantage, just as it did with semiconductorsFinancial Times - Business -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
BMW and JLR imported banned Xinjiang part to US, Senate probe finds
Carmakers did not immediately take action after being told of component made by company linked to Uyghur forced labourFinancial Times - Business -
California bill that would have banned selling anti-aging skin products to young kids fails to advance
A bill in California that sought to ban the sale of anti-aging skin products to young kids failed to advance through the California State Assembly on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee, prohibited kids under 13 from buying ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Republican pushing bill to ban gag orders dubbed 'Let Trump Speak Act'
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is touting a new bill that he says would prohibit judges from issuing gag orders on defendants in most civil and criminal cases. The bill, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” comes as former President Trump continues to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law could be dropped in return for US support bill
Draft bill tabled in Congress would open talks on trade deal with Georgia in return for commitments on civil rights . A “foreign agents” law that has brought hundreds of thousands of people on to the streets of Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi could ...The Guardian - World -
This is how we do it: ‘We’ll put on our sex playlist and change the lights to purple. It ignites a fire inside us’
After sexless marriages, Jasper and Ellen discovered what they’d been missing out on. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI’ve been through an awakening. I think sex makes me a happier person, especially to feel so ...The Guardian - World -
There is a new twist in the TikTok tale
A ‘people’s bid’ for the app raises profound questions about how we live onlineFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
Congress needs to rescue college athletics
In recent months, court rulings, state legislation, and government agency intervention have upended the college athletic landscape.The Hill - Politics -
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'We need it to be faster,' says Ukraine's ambassador about arms shipments
The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. urged American leaders on Sunday to speed up shipments of arms and aid to the country as it struggles to defend against the Russian military. “There is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
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Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Generali Outlook on Track After Quarterly Beat
Generali backed its financial targets after it reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter, with solid growth across all of its business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities
A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
House committees consider Garland contempt of Congress charges
Various House committees are considering contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland after he advised President Biden to invoke executive privilege to block access to a taped interview in the classified documents case. ...CBS News - Top stories -
A message for Congress in the Supreme Court’s reconsideration of Chevron deference
Members of Congress should not regard the Chevron discussion as one primarily for courts, litigators and regulators. This court fight is principally about the core power of Congress.The Hill - Politics -
TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
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Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
Barzan Majeed is believed to have controlled the trade across the English Channel yet remained free.BBC News - Top stories -
Want to Get Smarter? Neuroscience Reveals 6 Simple, Remarkably Effective Ways to Learn Faster and Retain More
Learn more quickly and remember more? Here's how, backed by a number of studies.Inc. - Business -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Congress’s AM radio stance proves it's in tune with public safety
These stations are such an integral part of our warning systems that the federal government has spent significant dollars hardening them to safeguard their signals from interruptions.The Hill - Politics -
House committee votes to recommend Garland be held in contempt of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee has voted to recommend Attorney General Merrick Garland be held in contempt of Congress after refusing to hand over audio recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur.NBC News - Politics -
Biden asserts executive privilege to prevent Congress from getting recordings
President Biden asserted executive privilege to keep Congress from obtaining recordings of his interviews with the special counsel who investigated his handling of documents. The counsel had referred to the president as a "well meaning elderly man ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
A divided Congress agrees: Buying concert tickets is frustrating and needs to be fixed.
The U.S. House of Representatives resoundingly passed a bill Wednesday that would mandate more transparency on ticket prices for live events and ban practices that jack up concert prices.MarketWatch - Business -
Congress must stop Biden from fueling a Saudi nuclear bomb
If Jake Sullivan and team can pull it off, the mega deal will be billed as bringing peace to the Middle East. If it opens the door to Saudi enrichment, however, the accord will only fuel more chaos and instability.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Congress sets stage for ‘side deal’ spending fight with White House
Congress is setting the stage for another partisan government-funding fight, as conservatives look to chip away at a previous “side deal” struck between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and the White House aimed at boosting nondefense dollars. ...The Hill - Politics -
Manchester City have put themselves 'in history books'
Midfielder Phil Foden responds to Manchester City's record fourth successive title by saying "we’ve put ourselves in the history books".BBC News - Top stories